2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police by Question 24. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 8 3 1 2 1 88 4 528
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 10 5 3 2 0 81 8 1431
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 10 4 2 2 1 83 7 1260
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 8 4 3 2 1 85 7 688
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 10 5 0 3 1 84 5 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 14 3 2 4 1 80 5 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 14 4 2 3 1 79 7 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 13 3 3 4 1 81 6 802

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 29 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 530
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 688
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 22 5 2 3 0 0 89 6 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 32 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 3 2 1 0 88 5 716
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 2499
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 6 5 0 0 77 12 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1202
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 779
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 1340
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 12 8 7 1 0 73 15 574
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 782

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 529
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 1430
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 12 9 6 0 0 74 14 1256
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 684
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 14 8 4 0 0 74 11 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 15 9 7 0 0 70 15 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 12 9 7 0 0 73 16 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 801

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 10 9 5 1 1 75 14 529
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 15 10 7 1 0 68 17 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 11 12 7 1 0 69 19 1252
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 15 9 7 1 1 69 16 684

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 5 3 0 1 82 9 530
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 1429
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 1259
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 683
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 9 6 4 0 1 81 10 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 1823
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 800
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 8 6 2 1 1 84 8 718
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 2506
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 7 8 5 0 0 79 14 1028
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 7 6 0 1 78 13 1202

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 531
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 1433
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 12 9 7 0 0 71 16 1261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 687
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 32 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 718
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 2495
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 15 11 6 0 0 67 17 1028
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1203
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 39 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1341
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 574
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 777

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 528
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1430
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1258
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 686
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1826
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 719
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 2507
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 4 3 0 0 87 6 1204
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 781
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1336
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 573
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 779
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 22 4 7 4 0 0 86 10 530
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 25 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 1430
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 7 8 6 0 0 78 15 1261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 22 6 6 6 0 1 82 12 688

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 20 5 4 2 1 0 88 7 530
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 25 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 1430
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 10 7 6 1 0 78 12 1258
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 22 8 6 5 1 1 80 11 683

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 27 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 529
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 12 13 9 0 0 67 21 1429
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 11 12 12 0 0 65 24 1258
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 10 11 10 0 1 68 21 686

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 15 9 2 2 0 74 11 529
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 15 7 4 1 0 73 11 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 13 9 5 0 0 74 14 1261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 13 6 4 1 0 77 9 686

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 33 36 9 6 0 0 48 15 523
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 25 43 16 8 0 0 33 24 1417
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 42 20 12 0 0 26 32 1249
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 40 18 11 0 0 30 30 663

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 39 25 17 0 1 42 18 526
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 41 23 10 0 0 33 26 1417
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 44 18 6 0 0 24 32 1243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 36 21 8 0 0 29 35 672
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 527
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 1246
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 675
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 1068
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 799

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 65
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 340
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 306
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 149
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 48
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 403
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 236
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 152

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 65
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 340
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 306
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 149
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 48
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 403
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 236
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 152

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 340
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 306
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 149
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 403
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 236
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 152

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 236

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 65
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 340
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 306
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 149
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 403
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 236
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 152

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 65
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 340
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 306
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 149
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 48
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 403
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 236
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 152

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 340
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 306
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 48
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 403
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 236
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 527
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 1250
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 683
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 1826
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 1070
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 798

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 23
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 159
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 62
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 19
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 125
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 93
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 56

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 23
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 160
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 62
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 19
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 125
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 93
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 56

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 23
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 159
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 62
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 19
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 93

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 23
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 159
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 125
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 93
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 56

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 159
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 62
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 125
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 93
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 56

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 23
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 159
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 62
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 125

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 159
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 125